fertilizer
/ˈfɜːtəlaɪzə/ · /ˈfɝːtəlaɪzər/
CEFR level B2Topic EnvironmentWord #3705 in the learning path
肥料
Definitions
n. a substance added to soil to help plants grow
肥料
Example
We added fertilizer to help the tomato plants grow.
我们施了肥，帮助番茄植株生长。
Excessive use of chemical fertilizer can pollute nearby rivers and damage the ecosystems that depend on them.
过量使用化肥会污染附近河流，破坏依赖这些河流的生态系统。
Collocations
- chemical fertilizer
- organic fertilizer
- apply fertilizer
Word family
- fertilize (v.)
- fertile (adj.)
- fertility (n.)
- fertilization (n.)
Usage tip
英式也拼作fertiliser；泛指肥料时常不可数。
FAQ
- What does fertilizer mean?
- a substance added to soil to help plants grow
- How is fertilizer pronounced?
- UK /ˈfɜːtəlaɪzə/, US /ˈfɝːtəlaɪzər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
